Wow, it's already nearing the end of January and I feel like I have barely said Happy New Year to you all! I hope the year is so far so good for you. If you have been feeling a little out of sorts the last day or so however,…

Merry Xmas to everyone!! Thanks for an amazing year to all my family, friends, lovely yoga students, naturopath clients and amazing colleagues at The Health Emporium, Sage Beauty and Orchard St. To get into the festive spirit here is a lovely recipe for that Christmas cake taste in a healthy bliss ball. They…

How amazing is this weather!? Spring is finally here. This is great news, however a change of seasons can also play havoc with allergies, colds/flus, and also in Ayurveda it can affect our doshas. We are all made up of the 5 elements that make up the doshas, Vata, Pitta and…

As we come into Winter, it might be a little harder for us to wake up and have that 'get up and go' feeling we had during the Summer. As a yogi having studied Ayurveda, I have become accustomed to a little ritual in the morning that really helps me to…

The subject of chocolate keeps coming up.. yum!! While we are on the subject, I came across the perfect antedote to chapped and dry lips and skin this Winter and which is also good enough to eat!!! A chocolate lip gloss....tuck in! Adapted from Claire Casey's recipe. Simply use: 1½ teaspoons grated cocoa butter ½…

I hate wasting anything... probably from my beloved mother who would make me eat my dinner for breakfast if I didn't finish it all that night. :) So having made some yummy organic juice and almond milk today, I could not throw away the pulp. So instead I whipped up some…

I don't know about you, but breakfast has always been one of my favourite meals. However, with lots of information available on what not to eat these days, and many of us now trying to avoid eating gluten, wheat and dairy and even grains altogether, it can sometimes be very…

Hi, it’s been a long time since I have posted here. I decided to take some time out to focus on my Naturopathic studies and my yoga teaching/practice and come back once I had finished my studies. So, yes, I am now a qualified Naturopath and very excited to continue my…